Evaluation of systematic assessment of asthma-like symptoms and tobacco smoke exposure in early childhood by well-child professionals: A randomised trial

Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of systematic assessment of asthma-like symptoms and environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) exposure during regular preventive well-child visits between age 1 and 4 years by wellchild professionals. Methods: Sixteen well-child centres in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, were randomised into 8...

Effects of health education for migrant females with psychosomatic complaints treated by general practitioners. A randomised controlled evaluation study

Objective: : The effectiveness of use of migrant health educators in the general practitioners' care for female migrants with psychosomatic problems was evaluated to contribute to the improvement of the care for these patients. Methods: : A randomised controlled trial (RCT) design was used. A total of 104 patients (75%) agreed to take part in...

Rates and determinants of repeated participation in a web-based behavior change program for healthy body weight and healthy lifestyle

Background: In recent years, many tailored lifestyle counseling programs have become available through the Internet. Previous research into such programs has shown selective enrollment of relatively healthy people. However, because of the known dose-response relationship between the intensity and frequency of counseling and the behavior change...

Potentials and pitfalls for nutrition counselling in general practice

This paper was based on collaborative research efforts from Wageningen University and the University Medical Centre St Radboud in The Netherlands and describes the rationale for web-based nutrition counselling applications in general practice as well as some of the frequently used models and theories (predominantly the Stages of Change Model)....

Randvoorwaarden aan een verblijf op grote hoogte bij bestaande gezondheidsproblemen [Preconditions for a stay in high altitude areas in the case of existing health problems]

Various symptoms can arise during a stay in high altitude areas (above 2500 m), such as tissue hypoxia and in particular pulmonary and brain oedema. Patients with existing health problems can expect to develop more complaints or more severe complaints at an earlier stage. For a number of these patients a stay in high altitude areas should be...

Long-term effects of nutritional group education for persons at high cardiovascular risk

Background: Treatment of persons at high risk for coronary heart disease (CHD) should include nutritional counselling, but little is known about the effects of different types of education. Methods: In a quasi-experimental study design the effects of a nutritional education programme (1st year: three group sessions by a dietitian; 2nd year: one...

Effects of a brief intervention program for patients with cancer and their partners on feelings of inequity, relationship quality and psychological distress

When one member of a couple develops a serious illness, the lives of both partners are likely to be affected. Interventions directed at both partners are generally lacking, however. In the present study, a brief counseling program directed at couples confronted with cancer was evaluated. The intervention focused mainly on the exchange of social...

Effect of individual counseling on physical activity fitness and health: A randomized controlled trial in a workplace setting

Background: Physical inactivity and obesity are major public health problems. Our objective was to investigate the effectiveness of an individual counseling intervention at the workplace on physical activity fitness and health. Counseling content derived from the Patient-centered Assessment and Counseling for Exercise and Nutrition (PACE)...

A patient-centred, workplace-based counselling programme may increase workers' physical activity

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Disease-related difficulties and satisfaction with level of knowledge in adults with mild or complex congenital heart disease

Objectives: To evaluate difficulties in daily life, and satisfaction with level of knowledge about their disease, in patients with congenital cardiac disease in order to improve counselling. Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 80 patients with mild, and 76 with complex, congenital cardiac disease. They were aged from 17...